10 Soldiers, 4 Cops, 3 Pregnant Woman, 2 Doctors Among Fresh Cases
Nadeem Nadu
Srinagar, June 19 (GNS): Ten soldiers, four policemen, three pregnant women and as many minors besides two doctors were among 125 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. With only 25 travelers among them, the new cases take the overall tally of the covid-19 patients to 5680 in J&K–1306 in Jammu and 4374 in Valley.
Among the cases, sources told GNS, 31 were reported Srinagar followed by Pulwama (18), Kulgam (11), Baramulla (10), eight each in Anantnag and Jammu, seven each in Shopian, Bandipora, Kathua and Kupwara, Samba (4), two from Budgam and Udhampur while one each were reported from Ganderbal,
Poonch and Rajouri.
Dr. G H Yatoo, Nodal Officer Coronavirus Control Measures at SKIMS told GNS that out of the 3126
Samples processed at the viral diagnostic lab today, 62 returned positive for the virus.
Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent SKIMS Soura, told GNS 17 are from Pulwama, 12 from Kulgam, eight from Anantnag, seven from Shopian, six each from Srinagar and Bandipora, three from Baramulla and one each from Budgam, Ganderbal and Kupwara.
The 17 cases from Pulwama include male (17) from Kamrazipora, four females (61, 40, 17, 28) and male (29) from Rahmoo, Male (32) from Bellow, Male (26) from Kachipora, four males (33, 36, 29, 35) from DPL Pulwama, Male (55) from Wuyan Pampore, female (35) from Khrew Pampore , female (38) from Baghishaloor Pampore and two females (32, 03) from Tral E Payeen.
The 12 cases from Kulgam include Male (17) from Ringth, two Males (30, 58) from Yarikah, Male (75) from Khull , female (29) from Jaibal , two males (24, 61) from Lagapora , two males (40, 48) from Boh, Male (37) from 2RR Kulgam and two males ( 22, 32) from Awhatoo.
The eight cases from Anantnag include two females (59, 21) from Cheeni Chowk , female (60) from Krangsoo , female (50) from Sarnal , two males (24, 05) from Hiller Anantnag, Male (45) from Fremoo and Male (28) from Panchalthan.
The cases from Bandipora include Male (28) from Ward 2, Male (21) from onagam, Male (40) from Mantrigam , Male (08) and female (31) from Ward 6 and Male (38) from Baduagam. The Shopian cases include Male (35) from Kanipora , Male (28) from Therin, female (17) from Reshipora , two males (33, 28) from Sedow and Male (37) from Awanira. The cases from Srinagar include female (27) from Rangpora , Male ( 50) from Bemina , Male (60) from Buchpora , female (46) from Natipora and female (40) from Shivpora while case Budgam is a female (55) from Chadoora Budgam and Ganderbal: female (60) from Bamabloora. The Kupwara case is female (50) from Handwara while those from Baramulla include Male (50) from Khawajabagh, female (26) from Nambla Uri Baramulla and Male (29) from Mamoosa Pattan.
Dr Riyaz Untoo, Principal SKIMS Bemina, told GNS that out of 431 samples processed at the hospital’s lab, six tested positive for COVID-19, all from Srinagar— male (9) from Budshah Nagar, male (50) from Rainawari, Male (40) from Jawhar Nagar, male 5) from Alochibagh, male (43) from Nishat and emale (30) from Gagribal.
Sources said that at least 33 people tested positive for the virus at CD laboratory and included three pregnant women and nine soldiers from army’s B B Cant Srinagar.
The cases are from Khanpora: female (23); Gagal Lolab: female (24, pregnant); Awoora: female (28); Gushi: female (25); Kalantra Baramulla: Male (40); Naji Bhat Wagoora: female (35, pregnant), Kellar Shopian: Male (60); Baramulla: Male (57), Gundaripora: female (49), Waniloo: female (45); Andergam Pattan: female (31); Kachloo Langate: Male (55); Mandigam: 04 males (30, 30, 31, 23); Bemina Srinagar: Male (NA); Hyderpora: Male (30); Goripora Srinagar: 02 female (45, 35) and male (27), Barzulla Baghat: Male (30), Sadipora Srinagar: female (70); Chatabal Srinagar: female (32, pregnant); B B Cant, 92 Base Hospital Srinagar: 09 males (43, 31, 47, 32, 24, 33, 38, 42 and 58).
Moreover, 50 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals, 25 from Jammu Division and 25 from Kashmir Division.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 5680 positive cases, 2411 are Active Positive, 3194 have recovered and 75 have died; 09 in Jammu division and 66 in Kashmir division.
The Bulletin further said that out of 295202 test results available, 289522 samples have been tested as negative till June 19, 2020.
Additionally, till date 249382 travelers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been enlisted for surveillance which included 39182 persons in home quarantine including facilities operated by government, 31 in Hospital Quarantine, 2411 in hospital isolation and 45832 under home surveillance. Besides, 161851 persons have completed their surveillance period. (GNS)